Muskegon coach Keith Guy said the reason for the rise by Davis came with the Big Reds’ state championship season followed by his play this spring on the AAU circuit. He helped Muskegon to a 28-0 season as a junior and enters his senior year as a Mr. Basketball candidate.

Davis is considered a four-star recruit and ranked No. 42 nationally by Rivals.com and ranked the fourth-best player in Michigan by Scout.com.

“He’s gotten a lot more exposure,” Guy said. “It’s things we already knew. Others are seeing it for themselves now. The goal is to be No. 1. He’s climbing the ladder.”

Davis is averaging 16 points and nine rebounds playing for AAU team Spiece Indy Heat. Highlights include a 37-point performance in one game and a 29-point, 19-rebound effort in another, according to Guy.

“He’s definitely getting better. He’s getting more confident and just rising to the occasion and getting better overall,” Guy said.

Guy said Davis has been invited to several national events this summer, including NBA, Nike Big Man and LeBron James camps.

Despite the attention, Guy said Davis has not wavered in his commitment to MSU. He was the first player to commit for the Spartans’ recruiting class of 2015.

“He’s just being ‘D.’ He’s laid back, but I also told him with these rankings a lot comes with it,” Guy said. “He’s 18 years old, but people are expecting a lot of things from him.”

Guy said Joeviair Kennedy, who will be a senior in the fall for the Big Reds, also is receiving interest from Division I schools but no offers as of yet. Guy said Kennedy, a 6-foot-5 forward, has received interest from Central Michigan, Northern Illinois and Stony Brook. Kennedy also is a standout in football.

Mark Opfermann covers sports for MLive Muskegon Chronicle. Email him at mopferma@mlive.com and follow him on Twitter and Facebook.